Health Profile of Grainger County, Tennessee
Grainger County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Grainger County Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grainger County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grainger County is 73.3 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,361 residents in Grainger County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 336 95 men · 241 women
- 75–84 1,413 679 men · 734 women
- 65–74 3,000 1,499 men · 1,501 women
- 50–64 5,612 2,804 men · 2,808 women
Younger residents
4,602 residents in Grainger County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,430 752 boys · 678 girls
- 7–12 1,408 748 boys · 661 girls
- 3–7 1,060 559 boys · 501 girls
- 0–3 704 356 boys · 348 girls
About 2,181 residents in Grainger County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grainger County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grainger County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grainger County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.7% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grainger County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,645 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 601,095 minutes a day and 219.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grainger County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.69 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Grainger County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.73 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grainger County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grainger County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grainger County, TN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,266 residents against a local median of 32,466. Grainger County, TN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% below the local median at 8.5% against 9.1%. Grainger County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger County, TN | 24,266 | 73.3 yrs #5/6 | 8.5% #2/6 | 38.6% #5/6 |
| Jefferson County, TN | 56,834 | 75.5 yrs | 9.0% | 36.5% |
| Hamblen County, TN | 65,669 | 74.4 yrs | 12.8% | 37.9% |
| Claiborne County, TN | 32,466 | 73.6 yrs | 9.1% | 36.5% |
| Union County, TN | 20,431 | 73.4 yrs | 8.1% | 38.2% |
| Hancock County, TN | 6,852 | 72.7 yrs | 11.3% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grainger County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Grainger County, Tennessee.
Is Grainger County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Grainger County, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Grainger County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Grainger County ranks 73rd healthiest out of 95 counties in Tennessee by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Grainger County, Tennessee?
People in Grainger County, Tennessee can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Grainger County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
8.5% of residents in Grainger County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.5 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Grainger County, Tennessee?
38.6% of adults in Grainger County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grainger County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,645 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 601,095 minutes a day and 219.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grainger County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.69 lifetimes a year.
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